Din Tai Fung Covent Garden

Din Tai Fung at 5 Henrietta Street in Covent Garden WC2 is the London outpost of the world-famous Taiwanese soup dumpling restaurant, which started in Taipei in 1958 and now has branches across Asia, Australia and the United States. The xiao long bao — delicate soup dumplings made to an exacting 18-fold standard with a precisely 5g wrapper and 16g filling — are among the most precisely engineered dishes in the world. All Around London recommends it for "delicate xiao long bao served piping hot from bamboo steamers." Hardens notes the "clever, good-quality Japanese food and busy, competent service." The London branch opened in 2019. Din Tai Fung has been named one of the best restaurants in the world by numerous publications and holds Michelin stars in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Available for dine-in at 5 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden WC2E. Walk-in and reservations. Own website: dintaifung.co.uk.